I am a student and I usually drive my 3vze (1993 toyota pickup v6 motor) about 110 miles each weekend. (I drive from san jose to san francisco on the weekends).
During the week though, the rig is just parked under a roof (outdoor garage).
Is this okay for the motor?
Generally speaking, is it bad for the motor to only be started twice a week for a 55 miles all freeway no traffic drive @ 65mph each time?
The car is usually started and driven on fridays and sundays.
Currently, i'm using amsoil 10w30 w/ amsoil filter & 6 month oil change intervals.
Any input is welcome!
Also, another thing I like to do is to let the rpms drop to idle speed before I drive anywhere. If i try driving when the rpms are high (like 1300 or so upon startup) then something just doesn't feel right. it usually takes about 5 minutes for it to get low enough so it feels good to drive. I am assuming that this is just the time it takes for the vehicle to properly warm up. Mechanically, everything is correct, I do not have any idle speed issues.
[ December 15, 2003, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: bythabay ]
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